Connecting Town & Trail
Hillsboro was established in 1752 in the gap of the Short Hill just east of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Known simply as “The Gap” for its first half century, Hillsboro today stands among the best-preserved 18th/19th-century rural villages in Virginia, with the entire Town on the National Register of Historic Places.
Minutes from the Appalachian Trail, Shenandoah River, Harpers Ferry and 11 miles northwest of the Loudoun County seat of Leesburg, historic Hillsboro is the hub of one of Virginia’s largest wine regions and tourist destinations.
Plan Your Visit
Come down and grab lunch at the Stoneybrook Market or a wood fired pizza at Andy’s!
Key’s Gap is just 5 miles outside of town and provides easy access to the Appalachian Trail. Nearby Sweet Run State Park provides many miles of easy hiking trails through beautiful forests and fields.
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Potomac Appalachian Trail Club
The Potomac Appalachian Trail Club (PATC) has enhanced the mid-Atlantic outdoor experience since 1927, including 240 miles of the Appalachian Trail in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania. We maintain trails, shelters, and cabins, and make maps and guidebooks for outdoor adventurers.
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ATC Volunteer Program
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy is always looking for dedicated volunteers to help maintain the A.T. and assist in our visitor center and headquarters. Opportunities range from greeting visitors and providing information about local hikes to joining a Trail crew for week-long maintenance trips, gaining first-hand experience in what it takes to keep the A.T. open and enjoyable for millions each year.
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